Just wanted to post an update to my situation. We visited the jeweler 1 1/2 weeks ago and I showed him the inclusions, which he saw. He had a diamond there that was similar to the one I have now, albeit one grade up in color and slightly smaller in diameter - oh, and no VISIBLE inclusions.
Comparing it to the diamond I have now, it''s almost the same. Sparkles slightly less (ideal cut vs. ideal plus of current), and is slightly smaller in diameter, so appears slightly smaller, too (7.31mm vs. current 7.46mm, despite the minimal carat difference: 1.51 carats vs. my current 1.52). It is also an SI2, but I looked at it through a loupe, located the few inclusions I did see and then really looked hard WITHOUT the loupe to see if I could see them w/ the naked eye, which I could not.
The jeweler said he''d continue to look for diamonds for me in case something better in terms of cut came along, but is still similar to the diamond I have. At this point, however, it''s still a palpable, hurtful issue for my fiance. I don''t want to flat out return the diamond b/c that would hurt him even more, and continuing to press the issue may have the same result. With this diamond, I''m maintaining the same look, size, minus a little sparkle perhaps, but most importantly, minus the visible inclusions. Below are the specs (according to EGL USA, anyway). I understand, as the appraisal of my first diamond, that they will likely be off a grade.
I feel that maybe I shouldn''t be too picky at this point and just settle the issue so I can enjoy this engagement without the burden of trying to make this ring perfect, and continuing to hurt my fiance''s feelings in the process. after all, it''s what he picked out for me out of love. Sure, I know that for $11k he should''ve gotten a much better diamond for what he chose, but I can''t keep forcing that on him - for what?? I mean, if anything now he knows to do more research on such a big purchase....
Please let me know your thoughts on this stone. Again, it''s EGL USA. I plugged it into the HCA and got in the upper 4s-5...saying "''good'' - purchase only if price is main criterion" Should I get hung up on this enough to ask the jeweler to KEEP looking and draw this out even more?
Weight: 1.51 ct.
Shape: ROUND BRILLIANT
Color: E
Clarity: SI2
Measurements: 7.31 - 7.25 x 4.6 mm
Depth: 63.2
Table: 58.0
Crown: 15.4
Pavilion: 43.8
Girdle: MEDIUM TO SL. THICK FACETED
Polish: VERY GOOD
Symmetry: VERY GOOD
Fluorescence: NONE
Culet: NONE
Cut Grade: IDEAL
Comparing it to the diamond I have now, it''s almost the same. Sparkles slightly less (ideal cut vs. ideal plus of current), and is slightly smaller in diameter, so appears slightly smaller, too (7.31mm vs. current 7.46mm, despite the minimal carat difference: 1.51 carats vs. my current 1.52). It is also an SI2, but I looked at it through a loupe, located the few inclusions I did see and then really looked hard WITHOUT the loupe to see if I could see them w/ the naked eye, which I could not.
The jeweler said he''d continue to look for diamonds for me in case something better in terms of cut came along, but is still similar to the diamond I have. At this point, however, it''s still a palpable, hurtful issue for my fiance. I don''t want to flat out return the diamond b/c that would hurt him even more, and continuing to press the issue may have the same result. With this diamond, I''m maintaining the same look, size, minus a little sparkle perhaps, but most importantly, minus the visible inclusions. Below are the specs (according to EGL USA, anyway). I understand, as the appraisal of my first diamond, that they will likely be off a grade.
I feel that maybe I shouldn''t be too picky at this point and just settle the issue so I can enjoy this engagement without the burden of trying to make this ring perfect, and continuing to hurt my fiance''s feelings in the process. after all, it''s what he picked out for me out of love. Sure, I know that for $11k he should''ve gotten a much better diamond for what he chose, but I can''t keep forcing that on him - for what?? I mean, if anything now he knows to do more research on such a big purchase....
Please let me know your thoughts on this stone. Again, it''s EGL USA. I plugged it into the HCA and got in the upper 4s-5...saying "''good'' - purchase only if price is main criterion" Should I get hung up on this enough to ask the jeweler to KEEP looking and draw this out even more?
Weight: 1.51 ct.
Shape: ROUND BRILLIANT
Color: E
Clarity: SI2
Measurements: 7.31 - 7.25 x 4.6 mm
Depth: 63.2
Table: 58.0
Crown: 15.4
Pavilion: 43.8
Girdle: MEDIUM TO SL. THICK FACETED
Polish: VERY GOOD
Symmetry: VERY GOOD
Fluorescence: NONE
Culet: NONE
Cut Grade: IDEAL
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